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NGC 604: Giant Stellar Nursery
NGC 604 is a giant stellar nursery in the nearby galaxy M33, where stars have been forming for about 3 million years. This Hubble Space Telescope image shows many young stars and the remnants of the gas cloud from which they formed. Some stars were so massive they have already exploded, leaving behind a chaotic environment.
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Released on your day
Space pictures released on your month and day in other years, or a few days either side. Each one is sharp enough to print as a poster.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 11 December 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 11 December 2012 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 11 December 2009 Wide-field view of the Fornax Galaxy Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 11 December 2007 Mackenzie River Delta, Canada See it as a poster -
Released on 11 December 2024 Galaxy cluster MACS J1423 (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 11 December 2007 Wide-field view of HD 189733b and surroundings (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 11 December 2009 The region of Orion’s Belt and the Flame Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 DEC 2012 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 11 DEC 2012.
Questions about December 11, 2012
What space photo was released on December 11, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 11, 2012 was "NGC 604: Giant Stellar Nursery". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 11, 2012?
A waning crescent moon, about 5% lit.
What day of the week was December 11, 2012?
December 11, 2012 was a Tuesday, day 346 of the 366 days in 2012.
Was there a meteor shower on December 11, 2012?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peaks in 3 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 11, 2012?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.